Bob Cox for New Rochelle schools

May 17, 2013

Robert Cox is a civic-minded man of integrity and honesty. Cox can bring his devotion to the best interests of children and taxpayers to the New Rochelle school board. He faithfully attends school board meetings. Whenever district-related problems arise, he takes action. When an unpleasant situation is uncovered, such as child abuse by a staff member, he has taken appropriate action. When he finds something amiss, such as when some administrators were working without valid state certifications, his reports about this difficulty led to correction of the situation.

The school board necessarily must pay a lot of attention to the financial aspects of proposals in the city for new developments and how the number of school children can be costly. This is another area that Cox has continued to speak and write about. He has advocated for a financial review committee to the Board of Education and suggested residents for the committee who were highly qualified financial experts. Their work resulted in school budget savings.

Cox looks at both sides of an issue and is not afraid to take tough stands. Because of these exemplary efforts and accomplishments, it is tragic to hear that there is some “fear” of Cox in the community. John Adams said, “Fear is the foundation of most governments.” But Franklin Delano Roosevelt more forcefully said, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Residents of New Rochelle have nothing to fear by pulling the lever for Bob Cox for the New Rochelle school board on Tuesday.